Scientific Sensation of the Century! Coelacanth | Zoo Quest to Madagascar | BBC Earth

Warning: Some viewers may find events in this video distressing. This video documents the contemporary method of collecting sharks for scientific purpose in the 1950's.
First transmitted in 1961, a young David Attenborough goes on a search for the strange creatures that inhabit Madagascar. David and the crew experience what its like to bring in the catch on a tuna fishing boat and see first hand what a hungry shark can do.